Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Alpha Lipoic Acid on Uterine Scar Healing After Cesarean Section
Lead Sponsor:
Ain Shams University
Conditions:
Cesarean Section; Dehiscence
Cesarean Scar Niche
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-35 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of alpha lipoic acid on uterine scar healing after cesarean section by using saline contrast sonohysterography
Detailed Description
This is a triple blind randomized placebo controlled prospective clinical trial that will be conducted in Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital. in which a consecutive series of participant attendi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Term pregnancy (gestational age between 37-41 weeks).
- Women undergoing cesarean section for the first time.
- Normal vaginal ultrasound examination and exclusion of any pelvic abnormality.
- Uncomplicated cesarean section.
- Lower uterine segment cesarean sections while the women not in labor.
Exclusion
- Women with complications during or after cesarean section as intrapartum or postpartum hemorrhage, puerperal sepsis, septic wound
- Women with medical diseases that can affect the healing as diabetes mellitus, anemia, chronic renal disease or hepatic disease or coagulopathy or receiving medications affect wound healing as corticosteroids or anticoagulant.
- Women who will use intrauterine device as a contraceptive method
- Women with uterine abnormality as cervical stenosis or fibroid uterus
- Women with pelvic infection at the time of saline sonohysterography
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
102 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03257514
Start Date
June 1 2017
End Date
February 1 2018
Last Update
March 8 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital
Cairo, Abbassia, Egypt, 02002